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U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble has authored a bill that would remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list in the Western Great Lakes region, two months after a federal judge ordered greater protection for the species there.

Advocates for alternative transportation say more large cities are going high-tech to expand options for riders. Bruce Speight with the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group said computer programs and mobile apps are helping people get easier access to things like car and bike-sharing, bus schedules and tickets, and taxis. Speight...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will not conduct a comprehensive environmental impact statement on a planned rail expansion through the La Crosse River marsh despite call from dozens of residents requesting the study.

Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold has taken on a role as a special envoy for the U.S. State Department, joining an international effort that will strive to improve the Great Lakes of North America and the Great Lakes of Africa.